Wednesday, January 28, 2009

I am very pleased and excited to announce my first New York City solo show entitled "Whatever You Love, You Are" which opens on Thursday February 12, 2009 at Scoop NYC in SOHO. The show will feature all new mixed media abstract / pattern works which is sort of revisiting of old imagery for me, but it's more abstract then before in that the work is merely about pattern, shape and color. I'm really so excited about this show as it's the first show post my hand surgeries of last year, and the work is a lot different then what I have been making recently. I will be in NYC installing the show from the 9th, so if you are around stop in and say "hello," or else I hope to see you at the opening!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

"Ladies and gentleman we are floating in space." That opening line to the same titled 1997 album by Spiritualized has always had me wanting to do just that, float away in the dreamy & beautiful vacuum of space... now I can. 2001 : A Spiritualized Odyssey in HD is an amazing match of music with what is quite possibly the most beautiful film ever. Whether you love it, hate it or are confused by it... no one can deny the amazing visual power of Kubricks 2001. I strongly recommend downloading it here or sitting down and watching all 19 parts in HD, on youtube and btw I think this guy best explains the obelisk : explanation part 1 & explanation part 2.

Friday, January 16, 2009

I am really excited to show you the first batch of fabrics that I have designed! The first 3 patterns have been licensed to Urban Outfitters and have been made into 18 inch pillows and are now available for sale in their stores or online here.

The people fabric, called "Nobody Likes A Crowd" is available for purchase online here.

I designed some leather book covers laser etched with 2 patterns for Engrave Your Book... one being a modern leaf pattern and the other being a bunch of owls. They fit Moleskine sketchbooks perfectly and have a card pocket as well. The leaf pattern one is available for purchase here and the owl one is available for purchase here.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

The Library Of Congress has been uploading their collection of Photocrom images from 1890-1910 from around the world starting with Norway, Sweden and Denmark. You can search their entire collection (approx. 6500 images) of Photocrom images here. Is there anyone out there that can facilitate a move for me to Norway? I'll be your best friend... love you mean it!

The Mountain Label is the design studio of Christopher Bettig, a French / American artist living and working in Los Angeles, California. Chris is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA degree in painting, but finds himself spending a lot of time developing products, graphics and installations for a diverse group of clientele.
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